Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A7c

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was unveiled 7 years before the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 grades versus the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 and the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.